The Western Cape is bracing itself for a storm this weekend, bringing with it gale-force winds.
CapeXit is “an independent/non-political movement for all people”, according to the website, seeking to “have the Cape Region of South Africa declared as an Independent Country”.
The Western Cape government is insisting that a road in the Matroosberg area should remain closed to protect the area’s biodiversity, but the owners of the Matroosberg Private Nature Reserve don’t agree.
Despite the national lockdown, many violent crimes have been on the rise in South Africa, and especially in parts of the Western Cape.
Premier Alan Winde has written to Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize to request that the national government considers relaxing a number of lockdown restrictions.
The Western Cape government has outlined its three-phase plans for vaccine distribution, as well as how the process should unfold.
The NCCC will meet today to map out a way to deal with COVID-19 hotspots, which could include localised ‘mini-lockdowns’.
Whilst it’s currently being seen as a last resort, there have been discussions around implementing a “mini-lockdown” in areas of the Western Cape.
The Western Cape Health Department’s chief of operations, Dr. Saadiq Kariem, has warned that the province is grappling with a number of cluster outbreaks.
Yesterday, two jewellery heists played out in two different provinces, with both ending in gunfire.
The latest Municipal Financial Sustainability Index paints a dismal picture of South Africa’s municipalities.
During a provincial government press briefing yesterday, the data presented shows the Western Cape with a steady decline in cases.
Using the data available thus far, epidemiologist Professor Andrew Boulle has looked at Cape Town’s COVID-19 mortality rate, and how that compares to some of the world’s hardest-hit areas.
Residents of the Western Cape are encouraged to stay vigilant as lockdown restrictions ease, alongside a predicted peak in COVID-19 cases.
Whilst the Western Cape is weeks ahead of the rest of the country in terms of surges in cases, the worst is still to come.
One projection shows that as many as 9 300 people in the province could die from COVID-19 in the next six months.
As the extent of the COVID-19 outbreak in the Cape becomes clearer, some confusion around what will happen on June 1 remains.
The latest COVID-19 stats for the country show the Western Cape accounted for 11 262 of the country’s total 18 003 cases, which is more than 60%, and the same is true for the death toll.
Six more cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in South Africa, including one in Cape Town.
It’s the first week of school and thousands of learners are still waiting to be placed in high schools across the country. Don’t let your child get left behind.
Sometimes it pays to skip the busiest months, which was certainly the case with this international travel journalist.
Entities in the hospitality industry have called on government to regulate Airbnb, while others disagree with the proposed regulations.
Four highway projects in South Africa have been left unfinished, after two construction companies went bust. That includes the road out near Caledon.
As we get ready to vote in May, let’s take a look at what the 2014 results might say about the outcome of the 2019 elections.
The Western Cape is well known for its beautiful coastlines, breathtaking mountains and sporting events, but not many people know that it is also home to some fantastic casinos.
If the Western Cape seceded from the rest of South Africa, and created the Cape Rand, would it benefit financially?
The Western Cape has been under DA governance for a while now, but the latest poll numbers show that they should take nothing for granted.
Just a day before Eid, two people have been killed and others injured in a brutal knife attack at a mosque early this morning.
As corruption continues to rears its ugly head at the very top of SA’s political food chain, there’s some suspicious activity going on at a provincial level, too.
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